A good, quick read full of all the favourite romantasy tropes.

I really liked the main characters, and who doesn't love a book with a fuzzy pet or two? The FMC is a badass and takes no prisoners in getting what she wants. She has her sights set on a goal and she lets nothing stop her from getting it. However, I would have liked a bit more backstory on the characters. We get snippets, but I feel that this could have delved deeper.

The worldbuilding is good. I would have liked to see a bit more info about some of the magic and how it works. I would have also liked a bit more on the different orders and factions. This is explained, but again, I felt like more would have been better here.

Pacing is very fast. I read the very quickly. A lot happens in a short space of time.

I will look forward to seeing what happens next.

3.75 stars

Thank you Victory Editing for the arc!

I loved Rae, she’s protective of her friends, cares about animals, doesn’t give a f about what people think about her, and she’s so strong!
Her and Aiden’s relationship was a slow burn filled with a ton of banter which I loved. Aiden is also a bad ass and the leader of the vampires but was super swoony when it came to Rae.
My one complaint is I wish the magic was a little more explained. Other than that if you enjoy urban fantasy with fae, witches, vampires, found family, and fun animal sidekicks then you’ll enjoy this story! I will definitely be picking up book 2!

This book had me hooked from the start and kept my interest all the way through!! So many plot twists towards the end that had me reeling. The banter and tension between the two main characters is absolutely incredible. Honestly, one of the best books I’ve read recently.

He is the enemy. Rae would do anything to save her brother even marrying the Vampire Lord. She needs his protection & money to be able to carry out her plan. Aidan knows that there is more to Rae than what she portrays. She is bidding something from him. But what will he do when he finds out the truth about her? Even after everything that they have been through will there still be hope? Will Aidan just go after her again?
Great characters a great read. The two main characters really belong together as they both want the same thing but will Aidan be able to find her?
Can’t wait for the next book in the series.
Thank you Netgalley & publisher for the copy. This is my voluntary review.

Actual rating is 4.5 stars -

This book has everything, witches, vampires, fae, shape shifters, politics, civil unrest, rebellions.
There is something for everyone.

Add to that a human FMC in a fake marriage to a Vampire Lord MMC who hate each other and you are winning.

This was very fast paced with lots going on all the time. There were a number of twists and turns to keep you on your toes.

The ending! THE ending!

I had the best time reading this book!

I really enjoyed this one! I liked the different factions of vampires and all their different powers. The chemistry between Rae and Aiden was perfectly done. Rae was full of secrets and feminine rage, I loved it. The ending was *chef kiss* go get her Aiden!

4.25 ⭐

I loved every second of this book! I loved the characters, the plot and the storytelling. I love how both our FMC and MMC are both morelly grey. I also fell in love with all the side characters from Bae and Quinn to Nim and Reed and even little Ru. I love how there are witches, vampires, fae and humans and you get a taste of them all.

I would have loved a map (might just be missing in the ARC). I also thought that some of the connections between people were confusing which made the plot twist at the end less dramatic since I was trying to figure out who was who and how they were connected. That being said once I figured out what was happening, I loved the plot twist.

I can't wait to get my hands on a physical copy of this and I am so excited for book 2!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

*I will be posting a book review on my Tiktok in April.
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I was gifted this eArc by the author via Netgallery

“No one touches what’s mine”

First, I will say I greatly enjoyed this book! This a dual POV urban romance takes place in a modern day city of Demesia with Humans, Vampires, Witches, and Fae vying for power. Rae and Aidan team up via a marriage of convenience to solve the ongoing disappearances happening in their city.

This a slow burn romance that rewards you for your patience with spicy scenes. Rae is a badass & calculating Witch while Aidan is a broody & possessive Vampire Lord. Rae and Aidan interactions are tension filled and full of sassy banter as they work together to achieve their own goals. Great plot twists and overall unique world. The reveal at the end has me on edge waiting for the next book!

I wished I had loved this more than I did. I found that I had trouble getting into the book, and the actual storyline reminded me of House of Earth and Blood – a book I didn’t overly enjoy. I hope this book finds its people!

Firstly I'd like to thank Netgalley & publishers for allowing me the opportunity to arc Read this book.

Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, witches, fae & vampires. I loved the banter between characters, and the story flowed really well.

There wasn't a moment where I felt I needed to have a break (as I do with some books) this had me fully immersed. I needed to keep going to find out what happens next.

Great characters, world building great, all really well written.

This was incredible! With an MMC that is tooo die for, this Romantasy is sure to be a hit. The content is a bit dark, the plot is strong, and the romance is top notch. The world building was amazzzinggly on point, and is perfect for readers just starting their trip into fantasy or those whose been reading it for years. The plot was super twisty but super enjoyable.  Highly recommend! Thank you for the E-ARC :)

I don’t even know where to begin to talk about how great this book was. If you are a fan of crescent city series and vampires then you will absolutely love this book. This is told from dual POV which I love, it is third person as well.

The first chapter pulled me in immediately. The book opens up with Rae and she is doing everything in her power to keep from her world from falling apart and going to war with one another. In this world there are humans, witches, fae, and vampires. You learn that Rae completely despises vampires with every part of her being but ultimately decides to come into an agreement with a vampire lord, Aiden.

Aiden is everything she hates and yet seemly can’t stay away from him. The moment Aiden came into the view I was OBSESSED with him. Tall? Yes. Moody? Yes, yes. Dark? YES. Possessive? HELL YES. He is the epitome of morality gray. I’m pretty sure this man has “Morally gray” tattooed on his ass. Their banter is too tier and this book is the slowest of burns, frustratingly so.

The plot pulled me in but these two characters kept me going. There are so many twists, turns and lies in this book that you have no idea what is going on until the very end and at that point everything just blows up in your face and you are left to pick up the pieces and continue on with life like your world was not just shattered 5 seconds ago.

Thank you NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op for absolutely shattering my brain and heart.

One thing that I would love to see for the next book is how to pronounce some of the names and places in the book. A lot of books that have this make it easier to know how each name and place is pronounced correctly!

🌶️🌶️/5

This was incredible! With an MMC that is to die for, this urban Romantasy is sure to be a hit. The content is dark, the plot is strong, and the romance is top notch. Highly recommend!

I enjoyed this book, the world building was on point, and is perfect for readers just dipping their toes into fantasy or reading it for years. The plot was super twisty but super enjoyable. Thank you Netgalley for this e-arc.

This book is a BANGER! Slam dunk, 10/5 stars, no notes, need the next book immediately.

Our FMC Rae is a super competent badass who works as a silversmith. She’s headstrong, foul-mouthed, and can scheme with the best of them, but the girl’s got some ✨secrets ✨

A few more refreshing tidbits about our FMC - She’s also CURVY (!!) and she uses magic to change her hair color!! (And she usually picks fun colors!)

Our MMC Aidan is brooding and stoic 🧛 Vampire Lord who is rich, has a loyal vampire crew, and who loves his liquor and joints 💨 . I really loved all the side characters that Aidan brought to the table.

The banter is great, tension is 👌🏼, and there’s lots of fast paced action scenes to carry us through the book.

This is an enemies to lovers story, but I was thrilled that they were never mean to each other. I’m personally more of a sucker for a friends to lovers vibe, so I appreciate when enemies to lovers isn’t just an excuse for there to be bullying or emotional mind games.

Even the spice was refreshing. It feels like many fantasy romance books follow a formulaic process with 🌶️ scenes. There was so much tension and the steamy scenes were not a let down. Sometimes once MCs get it on in a book, the book just becomes a bunch of nonstop steamy scenes, so I appreciated that this was just the right amount of spice.

If you like fast paced fantasy romances with a marriage of convenience, morally grey MCs, adorable animal companions, and enemies to lovers, you will eat this up.

But don’t get too swept up in the trope tags for this one— Never Run From An Immortal is so much more than just the sum of all its tropes.

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Big thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an advance ebook in exchange for my honest review. I will definitely be buying this one!!

ARC Read - INCREDIBLE

"No one touches what's mine."

Rae, the strong willed FMC makes a bargain with Aiden - the intriguing Vampire MMC - which results in them being joined in a marriage of convenience.
Both of them are fighting to stop a war, but are they both on the same side?

This book was AMAZING. I was totally absorbed from the first chapter.
The characters were very well developed - Rae was strong willed, knew what she wanted and was morally grey herself. Aiden was the perfect measure of grumpy, possessive and caring... and a Vampire, so can never go wrong!
The side characters are great too, I really cared for them - especially the two animal ones!

The plot is a dual POV, where I enjoyed both narrators - each had their own voice in the book and I really enjoyed hearing their own perspectives.
The slow burn was BURNING and the spice was perfect!
The world building is great too - you know enough about the world, without it being force fed to you, and without it being too overwhelming.

The ending had me on the edge of my seat. The emotional damage...
I already cannot wait for the next one - please tell me it'll be out soon?!?!

This book had me hooked from the 1st page. I am in love with the FMC in this book, she is whitty and funny and a badass, it’s very refreshing to read a fantasy book where the FMC isn’t described as small teenager but an actual adult women that can hold her own.
I am a huge fan of enemies to lovers and this book did not disappoint, the development between the two main characters was perfectly done you could really feel them start to like each other.
The pacing in this book is perfectly done not too slow., right amount of world building and then the ending was very fast paced but in the best way possible.

The conflicts where well thought out and well done, I think the plot was very unique and I like how it’s an urban fantasy but didn’t feel forced or over complicated

All round a very enjoyable experience and I cannot wait to read the next one and buy a copy for my book shelf

This book was so good the fmc was the most nonchalant badass ever rae is one of my favourite fmcs and aiden may be a big tough vamp with his own secrets but he us swoon worthy. I loved the action the twists and turns I adore how their slow burn blossoms and that ending ugh .....book 2 now please 😂

Rae & Aidan
Wow, what an story, and need book 2 to get more 🙌🏻☺️
Vampires, shifters, Fae, Witches, humans, all at war fighting for existence.
Testing, scheming, kidnappings, secrets, all will come out in end… well is all known in the end? We need book 2 for more information and what is gonna happen next..

It’s an intriguing and exciting storyline, characters are fun and I loved reading about them.

Definitely a 5 star 🌟 read for me.
Got an ARC through Netgalley

For fans of Book of Azreal, this new world is definitely one to get caught up in. The quick pacing leads to a dynamic read, but at times also causes confusion over details and character plots. I’m still wrapping my head around what some of the timelines are coming out of this book with both characters and side plots, but I’m invested enough to want to understand it.

I’m really keen to see where this series goes, and I’ve become attached to the characters. I think with a good chunk of the world building covered in this book, I’m excited to see what the author does with the extra space to deepen the story and character arcs.